Earth Chapter 8 Section 1

is the process by which natural forces move weathered rock and soil from one place another.

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Which are the causes of erosion?

• gravity

• running water

• glaciers

• waves

• wind

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The material moved by erosion is called _____.

_______ occurs where the agents of erosion lay down sediment.

Which of the following is true about gravity?

• It pulls things toward Earth.

• It causes landslides.

• It causes mass movement.

• It is a force of erosion.

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The most destructive kind of mass movement is creep?

• True

• False

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Mudflows and slump are especially likely in soils high in clay.

• True

• False

Mass Movement includes:

• Lanslides

• Erosion

• Mudflows

• Slump

• Creep

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Rock and soil suddenly slip down a slope in one large mass.

• landslide

• mudflow

• slump

• creep

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Rock and soil slide quickly down a slope.

• landslide

• mudflow

• slump

• creep

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